Heating pad

[pldisiz7]

What kind of heating pad is the best to buy for after surgery pain, discomfort?
I hear shoulders and abdomen hurt. They have XL heating pads and shoulder ones too.

 

[Kayleigh]

Everyone’s experience seems to be different after surgery. I didn’t have any shoulder or abdomen pain.

Best wishes with your upcoming surgery.

 

[pldisiz7]

Thankyou for your reply

 

[The BLJ]

I have regular old heating pad. It's at least 15 years old. It was a god send with gas pain.

 

[pldisiz7]

Did you need it for your shoulders?

 

[The BLJ]

No shoulder pain I remember having a nice conversation with my anesthesiologist before my surgery just the things that would help with my recovery and she listen to all of them I'm like please position me correctly please don't Jam the tube down my throat and I woke up no pain in shoulders and my throat was not sore or agitated at.

 

[dianeseattle]

The only time I had gas that need to escape years ago, my shoulders were very achy. But I noticed it more in my arms and chest. Ask your doc to squeeze as much gas out through the incisions before closing!

 

[pldisiz7]

Thankyou for the advice. I will do that as I need a knee replacement and can't walk for long periods of time. So I am scared of the pain that might come.

 

[WazzuCoug]

When I was in the hospital they placed pads on both shoulders. At home, I draped one across my shoulders and back. At the very least, it felt good, and at best I believe it did help the CO2 to escape a bit more rapidly, which is what they told me at the hospital. Whether that is science fact, a placebo or somewhere in between probably doesn't matter too much. I got some good out of it and recommend it to others. I know some people don't have any gas related pain at all. I'd say mine was gone by day 3 post-op.

 

[pldisiz7]

Thankyou! You experience is going to help me. I think I'm going to get t XL heating pad.

 

[Tokash]

I had very little if any gas pain. I remember what it was like from when i had ny babies and I was expecting that again, however maybe one or two little pains in my one shoulder but nothing to write home about.

 

[pldisiz7]

Thankyou, maybe I'll be lucky too. This sure is a journey. I can't believe all that it took to get to the point of surgery.

 

[ajf55]

I had a physical therapy heating pad, my pain was in my upper back & between shoulder blades & my sternum. I think any large heating pad would do.